Griffioen

Griffioen is a Dutch surname meaning "griffin". The name is thought to derive from a house with the sign of a griffin or a coat of arms, though in the middle ages "Griffoen" was also in use as a given name. People with the surname include:


 * Annemieke Kiesel (née Griffioen, born 1979), Dutch football midfielder and coach
 * James D. Griffioen (born 1977), American writer and photographer
 * Jiske Griffioen (born 1985), Dutch wheelchair tennis player
 * Sander Griffioen (born 1941), Dutch philosopher